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Christopher Howell

Founder

Founder at Wickr

New York City Metropolitan Area

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Christopher: together at Capitol Technology University

About

Christopher Howell is a technical co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Wickr, a secure communications company, where he oversees technical strategy, security architecture, and product design and has co-authored several patents covering the company's technology. Before Wickr, he worked for nearly a decade in New Jersey law enforcement specializing in computer crime investigation and forensics, followed by more than five years in financial services and security consulting focused on information security governance and incident response. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Administration of Justice and a Master's in Information Assurance, has earned the CISSP and other certifications, and has taught as an adjunct professor at a state university for over ten years.

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Co-founders at Wickr

JD
Jennifer DeTraniExecutive Officer
NSNico Sell
Nico SellCo-Founder & Chairman
KC
Kara CoppaExecutive Officer

Experience

  1. WickrChief Technology Officercurrent2014 — presentGreater New York City Area
  2. Aspect SecurityApplication Security Engineer2013 — 2014
  3. PershingVice President2007 — 2012Greater New York City Area
  4. State of New Jersey Office of the Attorney GeneralState Investigator1999 — 2007Trenton, NJ

Skills & more

Information SecurityApplication SecuritySoftware DevelopmentPenetration TestingComputer ForensicsCriminal InvestigationsIncident ResponseEnterprise Software ArchitectureRisk ManagementProject Management1
  • EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE) — Guidance Software
  • CERT-Certified Computer Security Incident Handler (CSIH) — Software Engineering Institute | Carnegie Mellon University
  • CISSP — ISC2

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Who is Christopher Howell?
Christopher Howell is a technical co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Wickr, a secure communications company, where he oversees technical strategy, security architecture, and product design and has co-authored several patents covering the company's technology. Before Wickr, he worked for nearly a decade in New Jersey law enforcement specializing in computer crime investigation and forensics, followed by more than five years in financial services and security consulting focused on information security governance and incident response. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Administration of Justice and a Master's in Information Assurance, has earned the CISSP and other certifications, and has taught as an adjunct professor at a state university for over ten years.
Where does Christopher Howell work?
Christopher Howell is Founder of Wickr.
What companies did Christopher Howell found?
Christopher Howell founded Wickr.
Where did Christopher Howell go to school?
Christopher Howell studied at Rutgers University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science and Administration of Justice); Capitol Technology University (Master of Science (M.S.), Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance).

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